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Universals of Kenpo

By: Bachman, Lee

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Strongsville, OH, Bachman Publications: 2000

Seller ID: 2309337

ISBN: 096526727X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

First edition. Signed by author with inscription. Front wrapper slightly punctured and creased, rear wrapper creased. 2000 Trade Paperback. vi, 154 pp. This book covers Kenpo qualities, physiology & kinesiology, psychology & practice, technique, weapons, and principles.
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The Way of No Way: Solving the Jeet Kune Do Riddle

By: Beasley, Jerry

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Boulder, Colorado, Paladin Press: 1992

Seller ID: 2309771

ISBN: 0873646681

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

Wrappers and edges foxed, ink stamps crossed out inside. 1992 Trade Paperback. v, 147 pp. Achieve a greater understanding of the art and practice of JKD through the insightful, thought-provoking research of Jerry Beasley. A martial artist who trained extensively with Joe Lewis, Beasley takes a logical approach to solving the mysteries, riddles and puzzles Bruce Lee left behind.
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Chinese Praying Mantis Boxing, Book I (1)

By: Chao, H.C.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Hawaii, McLisa Enterprises: 1981

Seller ID: 2308415

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

Small surface tear on front wrapper, sticker on rear wrapper, wrappers lightly rubbed. 1981 Soft Cover. 76 pp. Photograph and diagrams throughout. CONTENTS: Preface; Introduction; Basic Training; Running; Forward Punch; Push-up; Throwing Sand Bags; Standing Exercise; Introduction to Self-Defence, its Aims and Points to Note; Breathing Exercise; Pressure Point Control; About the Formal Exercise; Praying Mantis Jab and Punch Set; Use of the Steps; The Art of Graceful Performance; School Regulations.
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Jiu Jitsu: Blue Belt to Brown Belt - The Official World Jiu Jitsu Federation Training Manual

By: Clark, Robert

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, A & C Black: 1996

Seller ID: 2309545

ISBN: 071363720X

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

Third printing. Front wrapper creased. 1996 Soft Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 160 pp. Black-and-white photographs throughout. In this official manual, the author demonstrates hundreds of techniques through specially commissioned sequence photographs. The book is designed principally for students training for grades from Blue Belt to Brown Belt, but also for higher grade students and coaches. The instruction provided is not only essential to students of jiu jitsu, it is also of great interest to other martial artists wishing to add a grappling component to their syllabus...
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Jiu Jitsu: White Belt to Green Belt - The Official World Jiu Jitsu Federation Training

By: Clark, Robert

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, A & C Black: 1997

Seller ID: 2309546

ISBN: 0713634030

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

Fifth printing. Bottom corner of front wrapper creased, light scratched on rear wrapper. 1997 Soft Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 160 pp. Black-and-white photographs throughout. In this manual, the author demonstrates hundreds of techniques including warm-up exercises, courtesy rituals, how to fall safely and a wide range of skills that students must learn and aim to perfect to ensure progress in this martial art.
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A Dictionary of the Martial Arts

By: Frederic, Louis

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Boston, Tuttle Publishing: 1991

Seller ID: 2307651

ISBN: 0804817502

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

2nd printing. Lightly rubbed. 1991 Trade Paperback. Discusses terminology, weapons, and history, introduces individuals involved in the sport, and offers explanations for some of the movements.
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Karate-Do: My Way of Life

By: Funakoshi, Gichin

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Tokyo / New York / London, Kodansha International: 1981

Seller ID: 2302540

ISBN: 0870114638

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Near Fine

Light smudges on page ridge. 1981 Mass Market Paperback. xv, 127 pp. Linking the time when karate was a strictly Okinawan art of self-defense shrouded in the deepest secrecy and the present day, when it has become a martial art practiced throughout the world, is Gichin Funakoshi, the Father of Karate-do.
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Zen in the Martial Arts

By: Hyams, Joe

Price: $4.00

Publisher: New York, Bantam Books: 1982

Seller ID: 2306399

ISBN: 0553275593

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Reprint. Pages toned, tiny tear on edge of front wrapper. 1982 Mass Market Paperback. [viii], 133, [3] pp. Black-and-white photographs by Kenneth McGowan and Doug Coder. Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, masterin...
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The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defence, Health and Enlightenment

By: Kit, Wong Kiew

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Shaftesbury, Element: 1997

Seller ID: 2306394

ISBN: 1852307897

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Near Fine

2nd printing. 1997 Trade Paperback. xviii, 215 pp. This unique book offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to kung fu and all the other aspects of Shaolin wisdom. An inspirational read, it shows how kung fu and other Shaolin arts can bring you health, vitality and spiritual joy. It includes practical exercises and meditation techniques and provides a fascinating history of various styles of kung fu, how kung fu patterns and sets are constructed and the strategies for victory developed. The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu is a seminal guide which will be invaluable to everyone interested in m...
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Raging Bull

By: La Motta, Jake; Carter, Joseph; Savage, Peter

Price: $35.00

Publisher: New York, Award Books: 1970

Seller ID: 2305769

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Spine creased, wrapper edges rubbed, surface tear on rear wrapper. 1970 Mass Market Paperback. Meet Jake La Motta: thief, rapist, killer. Raised in the Bronx slums, he fought on the streets, got sent to reform school, and served time in prison. Trusting no one, slugging everyone, he beat his wife, his best friends, even the mobsters who kept the title just out of reach. But the same forces that made him a criminalfear, rage, jealousy, self-hate, guiltcombined with his drive and intelligence to make him a winner in the ring. At age twenty-seven, after eight years of fighting, he became Middlewe...
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Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting: The Art of San Shou Kuai Jiao

By: Liang, Shou-yu; Ngo, Tai D.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Jamaica Plain, YMAA Publication Center: 1997

Seller ID: 2292840

ISBN: 1886969493

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

6th printing. Light edge wear. 1997 Soft Cover. One of China's top wrestling champions shows you how to take down any opponent.
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The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art

By: Little, John

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Boston, Tuttle Publishing: 1997

Seller ID: 2307652

ISBN: 0804831106

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

Light stain to margin, light crease on front corner. 1997 Trade Paperback. This is the book that Bruce Lee had intended to publish as an in-depth follow up to his Chinese Gung Fu. Prior to his death, he had written the majority of the text, which explores such topics as yin-yang as it applies to martial arts, Eastern and Western fitness methodologies, and studies of martial arts and self-defense techniques. Also included is Bruce Lee's Gung Fu scrapbook of anecdotes on the histories and traditions of the various martial arts of China.
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Attack Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Protection

By: Perkins, John

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Champaign, Human Kinetics: 2000

Seller ID: 2309407

ISBN: 0736003517

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

Faint foxing to ridge. 2000 Soft Cover. This book provides a wide selection of basic to advanced tactics and principles with nearly 200 accompanying photographs that show correct positioning and maneuvers. You learn what to do and what not to do in potentially life-threatening situations, including muggings, carjackings, abductions, knife fights, and gunfights. Plus, the authors back up their teaching with illuminating real-world anecdotes.
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Muay Thai: A Living Legacy - Vol. 1 (Second Edition)

By: Prayukvong, Kat; Junlakan, Lesley D.

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Bangkok, Spry Books: 2005

Seller ID: 2273296

ISBN: 9749293703

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Fair

Stained, does not interfere with text. 2005 Soft Cover. By popular demand, a brand new edition of Muay Thai: A Living Legacy (Volume 1), complete with contemporary-look cover design and 8 new dynamic action photos for framing, along with the much-praised Wai Khru Ram Muay poster. Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, this is the most comprehensive, user-friendly book on Muay Thai ever written. Watch out for Volume 2 of the projected 3-volume series, to be published soon.
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Secrets of the Samurai: A Survey of the Martial Arts of Feudal Japan

By: Ratti, Oscar; Westbrook, Adele

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Rutland, Charles E. Tuttle Company: 1992

Seller ID: 2306395

ISBN: 0804816840

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

Cover reinforced with clear tape, top edge lightly foxed. 1992 Trade Paperback. 483 pp. A well illustrated account of weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat in the samurai tradition of bujutsu. At once a thorough survey of an influential fighting style and philosophy, and a useful reference guide for collectors of Japanese weaponry and armor.
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Beyond the Lion's Den: The Life, The Fights, The Techniques

By: Shamrock, Ken; Krauss, Erich

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Rutland, Tuttle Publishing: 2005

Seller ID: 2302406

ISBN: 0804836590

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

First edition. Sticker on endpaper, lightly rubbed. 2005 Soft Cover. A legendary Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and former professional wrestler, Shamrock is an inspiration to thousands. This is the story of his rise from a troubled youth to champion in the ring in both America and Asia. The first King of Pancrase in the Japanese fighting circuit, and the first Superfight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Shamrock also founded the Lion's Den in Northern California, a facility that has trained many champion MMA fighters.
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Float Like a Butterfly (Muhammad Ali: The Man Who Could Float Like a Butterfly and Sting Like a Bee)

By: Shange, Ntozake

Price: $9.00

Publisher: New York, Jump at the Sun / Hyperion Books for Children: 2002

Seller ID: 2198688

ISBN: 0786805544

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. Fine. Near Fine. 2002 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. Unpaginated. Illustrated by Edel Rodriguez. Muhammad Ali, considered by many to be the finest athlete of the twentieth century, is also one of the most famous Americans of his time. Here is a compelling testimony to his courage, resilience in the face of controversy, and boxing prowess by Obie Award-winning author Ntozake Shange. In her own words, Shange shows us Ali and his life, from his childhood in the segregated South, to his meteoric rise in boxing to become the Heavyweight Champion of the Worl...
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Book of Ch'i: Harnessing the Healing Force of Energy

By: Wildish, Paul

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Boston, Tuttle Publishing: 2000

Seller ID: 2268286

ISBN: 1582900299

Binding: Large Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Lightly rubbed. 2000 Large Softcover. The Eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism all believe that everything in the world is a manifestation of a powerful life-force in India it is known as prana; in Japan it is called ki; and in China it is ch'i. It is only by harnessing ch'i that we can be truly balanced physically, emotionally, and spiritually. When ch'i is blocked, it upsets our health and well-being. In this comprehensive instructive book, author Paul Wildish offers readers simple, effective ways to harness the healing force of ch'i to all areas of your life through meditatio...
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